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Covenant Presbyterian Church Will Hold a “Blessing of the Pets” Service Sunday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m.
The annual Blessing of the Pets is a lively and joyful family worship service. All pets are welcome, but must be in a crate or on a leash.
Covenant Presbyterian Church will hold a special worship service and blessing of pets on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. All are invited to bring their pets to join in this lively celebration, but every animal must be on a leash or confined inside a cage or crate. The service will be held in the church’s parking lot at 2461 Peachtree Road in Buckhead.
“This is one of my favorite services,” said Rev. Dr. Jill Ulrici, associate pastor. “I love seeing everyone come together to give thanks for their pets and ask for God’s blessing on these beloved animals. It’s a little noisy and a little messy, but that’s all part of the fun. Although we always have a good number of dogs, cats, hamsters, fish and birds, there are always a few surprises. One year I blessed a horse!”
The tradition of blessing animals began in the Catholic Church as a way to honor St. Francis of Assisi on or near his feast day of Oct. 4. The idea has spread into many other denominations, which have incorporated their own practices into the service and usually focus on blessing pets.
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About Covenant Presbyterian Church
For nearly a century, Covenant Presbyterian Church has served the city of Atlanta through its mission of “Equipping the people of God to serve Christ in the world”. This year, the church is celebrating its 90th Anniversary in its current location at 2461 Peachtree Road in Buckhead, where it holds Sunday morning and evening worship services. The church is led by Interim Pastor Rev. Dr. Richard Hill and Rev. Dr. Jill Ulrici, associate pastor. Covenant is home to a welcoming congregation that seeks, serves and celebrates together. The church boasts a lively youth group, hands-on mission work, a women’s spirituality ministry and a strong music program, as well as offering public lectures, social events, educational opportunities and more. Covenant supports numerous organizations including Buckhead Christian Ministry, the Central Night Shelter, ChildSpring International, Habitat for Humanity, The Open Door Community, Earth Covenant Ministry and Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta. Covenant also takes a leadership role in the LaGonave Haiti Partners, a more than 20-year partnership with the Episcopal Church of Haiti. Ongoing Haiti projects include a community health center, as well as programs for education, agriculture, adult literacy and children’s nutrition. www.covpresatlanta.org
